Missile defense

Missile defense

Measures designed to detect, identify, track, and defeat attacking (ballistic) missiles in both strategic and theater tactical roles, during any portion of their flight trajectory (boost, post-boost, midcourse, or terminal) or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack.

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Missile defense

tactical level of war

Military; Missile defense

the level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces.

figure of merit (FOM)

Military; Missile defense

The numerical value assigned to a measure of effectiveness, parameters, or other figure, as a result of an analysis, synthesis, or estimating technique.

non material solution

Military; Missile defense

Solutions to mission needs (warfighting, deficiencies) that can be satisfied by changes in doctrine, tactics, operational concepts, training, or organization.

explicit coordination

Military; Missile defense

A battle management technique which communicates results, decisions or command from one battle manager to another, usually from a higher command to a lower command.